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Jan 7, 2022 | 02:22 PM

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FWIW, I’ve seen the Scat I Beams hold up to 900whp. Out of the box, I think the pin bores are tight for any serious performance engine, but that’s a cheap fix that should be checked on any build anyways.

Noticed that on my set. Pins went in but way tight. Took my machinist 15 minutes to correct

Jan 7, 2022 | 02:59 PM

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Yeah, thats a typo on my part. Should be TDC not BDC. AwesomeAuto summed it up pretty well.

TDC makes more sense!

Jan 7, 2022 | 03:36 PM

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What can you buy new GM Gen 4 rods for? What’s the cost?

Jan 7, 2022 | 03:46 PM

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What can you buy new GM Gen 4 rods for? What’s the cost?

New GM 12607475 Connecting Rod/Engine Connecting Rod 2005-2010 5.3L 6.0L 6.2L - A1 Racing Parts - LS Engine Parts - Chevy GM Ford

Jan 7, 2022 | 04:21 PM

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This is what you are using in your stuff? A bit hard to believe as gm says $127 or so per rod

Jan 7, 2022 | 04:36 PM

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This is what you are using in your stuff? A bit hard to believe as gm says $127 or so per rod

I use ones from the junkyard with 150-200k miles on them, that way you know everything works and the rings are nice and ready for boost.

Jan 7, 2022 | 06:16 PM

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Noticed that on my set. Pins went in but way tight. Took my machinist 15 minutes to correct

Mine were also...

$hit, I was so proud of my Scat rods...after reading through this, I'm afraid to go out and start the old wagon, I'm afraid they'll all leave the block if I rev it over idle...

Jan 8, 2022 | 09:24 PM

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64, were the rod bolts new and stretch measured on the failed rod? I've only heard of a couple LS rod bolt failures and they were used and stretched not measured. Makes one wonder how an untouched SBE can handle >1000hp and 8000rpm day after day. Rod bolts never touched and the tune is sorted out.